A fantastic first book on our Universe, this is the perfect companion for budding astronomers ages 6 and up eager to understand all about the Earth's place in space. Discover what a star is, how the Moon looks close up, and what tools astronomers use to look at space. Nature Explorer Night Sky encourages little explorers to get outside and covers all the key objects that children will want to learn about, including meteors, comets, asteroids, the Sun, the zodiac, and the patterns we call constellations. With exciting activities, such as how to look at the Sun safely, and plenty of fun space facts, this beautiful book is a must for children curious about the night sky.
Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.